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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,019 and 52,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,019 and 52,759 is: 75,191.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,019 : 52,759 = 52,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,019/52,759 = 52,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,019x = 52,759 × 52,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,019x = 2,783,512,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,512,081/37,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,191.44

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